"I'd like a bit of a crack at some kind of anarchic comedy, but whether or not I'm skilful enough at it all, we'll see," he said.
(That Miranda picked up a doorstopper for his beach reading is a bit of a crack in the naive persona he cultivates).
[For a while] I got into West Adams Prep [a high school run by MLA Partner Schools under contract with the LAUSD], which was a bit of a crack in the armor.
Let us note that despite the instability and chaos caused by Brexit, the utilities still work and the trains still run on time (more or less, anyway. I'm told that there is a bit of a crack-up going on at one railway company).
If you press just slightly against the smooth plastic back panel, either on the 3G USB port or the kickstand area, the plastic depresses and makes a bit of a cracking noise.
All of which leads me to the conclusion that it's all about the shell – if only there were a gadget that could cut a neat, perfect circle around the top and so open it without fuss or mess… Admittedly, it can be a bit of a challenge to crack open a coconut, but it's well worth the effort.
The chairman of the police federation, John Tully, said he was not aware of the exact circumstances, but "to conduct a full-blown misconduct inquiry would appear to be over the top and a bit of a sledgehammer to crack a nut".
So now, pushed beyond limit, he grabs a cul-de-poule (a steel bowl with a round bottom), throws in the mustard, vinegar, and a bit of oil, cracks an egg on the bowl's edge, separates and drops the yolk into the mixture – all with one hand.
Mr. Johnson and Mr. Sharp are working together to recruit high-achieving minority students to Texas A&M University, which the lawmaker observed "has been a little bit of a tough nut to crack for the Latino and African-American communities".
Mr. Glucroft seemed like the right man for the job, open, friendly, a good listener with a bit of a borscht-belt streak, cracking wise whenever things got a bit dull.
